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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.96, 94,457.76 and 31,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.96, 94,457.76 and 31,790.08 is: 47,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.96 : 94,457.76 = 31,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.96/94,457.76 = 31,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.96x = 94,457.76 × 31,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.96x = 3,002,819,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,819,747.02/62,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.58

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